Trey has had a fever for two days now as well as a bad cold (congestion, coughing). At first we were worried it might be malaria but then realized that one of the little girls he has been playing with has had the same cough for a few days as well. We suspect he caught […]
Umbilical Hernias
In Africa, many of the young children are running around with umbilical hernias (small defects in the abdominal wall at the belly button – AKA a big “outie”). Some protrude only a centimeter while others are considerably larger. Last week in clinic, Dr. Fort called Jessica and me into his examination room to examine an […]
Photo of the Day
The rain storms are getting fewer and farther apart. Yesterday I was working on some computers at the hospital and a torrent of rain came down. I snapped a lot of shots of the downpour but my favorites were the ones after the rain had stopped and water dripped off the roof. This image is […]
Photo of the Day
I first got into photography while working at a daycare in college. I’ve long said that kids make it really easy to take good pictures. They are so full of emotion and expression. These two boys were snapped on the road to the market. I took two shots and for the second shot which you […]
Photo of the Day
I’m not quite sure what I like so much about this image that I took by the town’s corn mill. It may be the girl’s dress that just pops out with its bright pattern. It may be the expressions on their faces or the way she is clutching her cloth that bundles up her money. […]
Dealing with Death
In the past 3 and a half years of medical school, I have only witnessed/ cared for a handful of patients who have died. In the past two days, the number of deaths has surpassed that. The little newborn that I resuscitated yesterday had more respiratory distress this evening and the midwives were unable to […]
The Medicine Man
Yesterday when I was climbing the mountain I came into contact with some sort of toxic plant. Today my arm has broken out with a hideous, raised, red rash. It itches like mad and doesn’t look very attractive either. Being market day, I headed into town and went by the medicine man’s booth. I showed […]
Photo of the Day
The hospital has clinic days on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On those days the courtyard and front area are crowded with people waiting to be examined by a doctor or medical assistant. This photo was taken late in the afternoon on a Tuesday with the sun shining on the front of the hospital. You can […]